The Shute Shield (“Sydney Comp”) was played this arvo (airing in Sydney on 9Gem). Randwick beat Norths 17-15, played at Leichhardt Oval. I would hope they talked about the upcoming Rugby World Cup a fair bit.
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First game on Nine:
RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 - WALLABIES V GEORGIA
Sunday 10 September morning at 1:30am AEST (So it’s in the Saturday overnight schedule)
Wide World Of Sports presents the 2023 Rugby World Cup between Wallabies v Georgia, live from Stade de
France, Paris. Kick-off at 2:00AM AEST.
Followed by post match analysis at 3:45am
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New promo - plus Stan coverage starts tomorrow at 1:30am with warm up match
Only 12 days away! 🏉
— Wide World of Sports (@wwos) August 27, 2023
Sports Sunday | Live on Channel 9 and 9Now #9WWOS #RWC2023 pic.twitter.com/Yl051lbStG
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So they’re calling from the studio or are they on location?
We aren’t winning the world cup sadly
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We’ll be lucky to win a game at this rate!
Go the All Blacks
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It seriously was not worth watching. I saw about 20 minutes of the first half the thought stuff this. Got up this morning and looked at the score and I was so glad I didn’t bother…
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Ch9/Stan also won’t be happy with these losses in the run up to RWC. Its hardly going to inspire many casual viewers to pick up a subscription for the tournament
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Posted in the Nine Schedules topic:
The World Cup Highlights Show will on air on Nine, after the NRL Finals Post Match Show, at the scheduled 10.30pm time (in Sydney Brisbane and Melbourne). It goes for an hour. Assuming it will air on 9Gem in Adelaide and Perth.
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MICHAEL HOOPER JOINS STAN SPORT’S WORLD CLASS LINEUP TO SHOWCASE THE BIGGEST EVER RUGBY WORLD CUP
With the kick off to Rugby World Cup 2023 just four days away, Stan Sport confirms its talent lineup with the biggest names in the game bringing fans all the action both on and off the pitch throughout the seven week tournament.
48 matches played across 51 days
Every match streaming ad-free, live and in stunning 4K UHD
Former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper joins commentary lineup
Daily coverage from the game’s biggest names both on the ground in France and in Australia
Stan Sport today announced their full Rugby World Cup 2023 content and commentary lineup with former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper joining an experienced commentary team delivering unprecedented coverage for rugby’s showpiece event.
Rugby World Cup 2023 is set to be one of the most competitive in the competition’s history with several teams vying for rugby’s greatest prize.
Match Coverage & Commentary Team
Stan Sport will be the only place to watch every match from Rugby World Cup 2023 with all the action from the tournament streaming ad-free, live and in 4K Ultra HD. Stan continues to be the only streaming service in Australia to showcase live sport in 4K UHD, available to subscribers with compatible devices across all sport plans.
The Wallabies’ most experienced captain of all time, Michael Hooper (RWC 2015 Finalist & RWC 2019), will bolster Stan Sport’s lineup, bringing 125 Tests of experience to the coverage. Hooper, who missed out on RWC squad selection due to injury, will bring viewers a fascinating insight into the Wallabies having recently worked under coach Eddie Jones during the Wallabies Rugby Championship campaign earlier this year.
Hooper will be joined in studio by experienced host Nick McArdle with former Wallabies Mat Rogers (RWC 2003 Finalist), Stephen Hoiles (RWC 2011) and James Horwill (RWC 2011 Captain) with dual international Allana Ferguson and Wallaroo Sera Naiqama (WRWC 2021). Stan Sport’s RWC coverage will feature state-of-the-art match analysis using the latest virtual AR graphic technology.
Match coverage from on the ground in France will feature expert analysis from former Wallabies Tim Horan (2 x RWC winner), Morgan Turinui (RWC 2003 Finalist & RWC 2007) and Justin Harrison (RWC 2003 Finalist) alongside All Blacks legends Sonny Bill Williams (RWC 2011 & RWC 2015 Winner) and Andrew Mehrtens (RWC 1995 Finalist & RWC 1999) with Sean Maloney in commentary and Michael Atkinson sideline.
Stan Sport’s world-class commentary team will be situated in venues across France bringing Aussies all the action from the highly anticipated RWC 2023 opener in Paris, France v New Zealand (September 9), Wallabies pool matches against Georgia (September 10), Fiji (September 18), Wales (September 25) and Portugal (October 2), quarter-finals (October 15 & 16), semi-finals (October 21 & 22) and final on October 28.
Former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper
Additional Content & Shows
Complementing Stan Sport’s match coverage will be daily coverage keeping Aussies up to date with all the latest news, analysis and opinion from RWC 2023.
Rugby World Cup Central
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from 5:00PM AEST
A review show featuring the major talking points, results, standings, highlights and heroes.
Hosted by Roz Kelly and Nick McArdle with expert analysis from Stephen Hoiles, James Horwill and Mat Rogers.
Between Two Posts
Tuesdays from 5:00PM AEST
A taste of what it’s like to be on the ground in France.
A look at how the Wallabies are faring, what’s got people talking and what’s happening behind the scenes delivered over a cup of coffee from inside a local French cafe.
Starring Sean Maloney, Morgan Turinui and Andrew Mehrtens.
Rugby Heaven
Thursdays from 5:00 PM AEST
Energy filled variety chat show delivered from inside a Rugby World Cup hot spot, showcasing fans and rugby identities from across the globe.
Features all the latest from inside the Wallabies RWC base plus a look at all the biggest stories and headlines coming out of the tournament and a look ahead to another action packed weekend of World Cup match ups.
Featuring Michael Atkinson, Morgan Turinui, Andrew Mehrtens, Tim Horan, Sonny Bill Williams and Sean Maloney and special appearances from some of the game’s biggest names.
Ben Kimber, Director of Sport at Stan, said:
"With the game’s most recognisable face Michael Hooper completing an outstanding lineup, Stan Sport has built a commentary team that will do justice to one of the world’s biggest sporting events. The tournament’s loss was our viewer’s gain with the former captain set to add new insight to what is already the most comprehensive commentary lineup the game has seen. A huge tournament just got bigger for Stan Sport subscribers.”
Rugby World Cup 2023 kicks off Saturday with a huge encounter in Paris between host nation France against the All Blacks on Saturday from 3:55am AEST. The Wallabies campaign gets underway against Georgia in Paris (Sunday 1:30am AEST) while England meet Argentina (Sunday 4:55am AEST) and South Africa face Scotland (Monday 1:30am AEST) in a massive Pool D match-up. Eight matches of world-class rugby to enjoy with all the action ad-free, live and in 4K UHD on Stan Sport.
Week 1 Fixtures
Pool A: France v New Zealand
Saturday 9 September
LIVE & EXCLUSIVE IN 4K UHD ON STAN SPORT FROM 3:55AM AEST
Pool A: Italy v Namibia
Saturday 9 September
LIVE & EXCLUSIVE IN 4K UHD ON STAN SPORT FROM 8:45PM AEST
Pool B: Ireland v Romania
Saturday 9 September
LIVE & EXCLUSIVE IN 4K UHD ON STAN SPORT FROM 11:15PM AEST
Pool C: Wallabies v Georgia
Sunday 10 September
LIVE IN 4K UHD FROM ON STAN SPORT 1:30AM AEST
Pool D: England v Argentina
Sunday 10 September
LIVE & EXCLUSIVE IN 4K UHD ON STAN SPORT FROM 4:45AM AEST
Pool D: Japan v Chile
Sunday 10 September
LIVE & EXCLUSIVE IN 4K UHD ON STAN SPORT FROM 8:45PM AEST
Pool D: South Africa v Scotland
Monday 11 September
LIVE & EXCLUSIVE IN 4K UHD ON STAN SPORT FROM 1:30AM AEST
Pool C: Wales v Fiji
Monday 11 September
LIVE & EXCLUSIVE IN 4K UHD ON STAN SPORT FROM 4:45AM AEST
Watch all the action from Rugby World Cup 2023 on the Home of Rugby, Stan Sport. Every match ad-free, live and on demand in 4K UHD from September 9.
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Every Wallabies game for free in Rugby World Cup on Channel 9HD
The Wallabies commence their Rugby World Cup campaign in France on Sunday and all their games will be shown live and free on Channel 9HD and 9Now.
Under coach Eddie Jones, a new-generation Wallabies side captained by Will Skelton will be out to silence the doubters in their quest to bring glory back to the green and gold on the international stage.
They face a stiff field featuring the titans of world rugby, South Africa and New Zealand, tournament favourites and hosts France, alongside fellow northern hemisphere threats Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales, plus the flamboyant style of Argentina and the unpredictable Fiji in a field of 20 countries all fighting to win the William Webb Ellis trophy.
Nine’s commentary team of rugby union stars and experts led by Michael Atkinson and Nick McArdle will include Wallabies legends Tim Horan, Mat Rogers, Justin Harrison, James Horwill, Morgan Turinui and Stephen Hoiles.
All Blacks legends Sonny Bill Williams and Andrew Mehrtens, female internationals Sera Naiqama and Allana Ferguson, plus caller Sean Maloney will complete Nine’s all-star commentary lineup for live game coverage on Channel 9HD, 9Now and also Stan Sport.
On the ground in France for Wide World of Sports and 9News will be former Wallaby outside back Drew Mitchell.
Nine Director of Sport, Brent Williams, said: “Nine and Wide World of Sports is thrilled to be the home of all Wallabies matches throughout this historic Rugby World Cup. Any event of this magnitude is “must watch” for sports fans all over the country but this one takes on even greater significance as Eddie Jones unveils his next generation of Wallaby superstars to take on the rest of the world. You can see it all live and free on Nine and 9NOW with every single match on Stan Sport.
Stan Sport will show every game of RWC23 live, ad-break free and in 4K Ultra HD.
EXPERT GUIDE
Wide World of Sports’ rugby expert Drew Mitchell provided the lowdown on the competing nations ahead of the beginning of the Rugby World Cup this weekend.
Wallabies: Haven’t had the preparation fans wanted to see, but in Eddie Jones we trust! He has a proven track record at RWCs and he’s sure to spring a few surprises. They’re our national team and it’s time to get behind them.
New Zealand: Weird to say about the All Blacks, but they’re somewhat going under the radar. Strong build-up to the RWC aside from their record loss against South Africa. Is that the loss they needed? Time will tell. Expect them to go deep.
South Africa: They have the squad and play the type of game that wins World Cups. Set-piece dominance, kick their goals, have X-factor out wide. Can they go back to back? I think they can. Captain Siya Kolisi’s incredible early return from injury is a huge boost.
France: The host nation with plenty of expectations to win it. Can they harness the pressure? Losing fly-half Romain Ntamack is a huge blow, but having elite scrum-half Antoine Dupont is a massive advantage.
England: It hasn’t been a great build-up for England. Captain Owen Farrell and Billy Vunipola suspended to start the tournament isn’t ideal, along with pre-tournament injuries. Will history repeat and see England face the Wallabies at Marseille in the quarter-finals?
Ireland: Arguably the form team over the past two years. Johnny Sexton returning from suspension could be the boost they need.
Argentina: Do not write the Los Pumas off. Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has this team full of confidence and they are more than capable of going deep in the tournament.
Wales: Not much is going right for the Welsh. But they’re on the favourable side of the draw and may surprise.
Scotland: The Scots are in great form. Finn Russell is pulling the strings and has them playing a high attacking style. They’re in a tough pool but may cause an upset and progress into the knockouts.
The best of the rest: The Pacific nations are looking stronger than ever.
Fiji recently defeated England for the first time in history. X-factor across the park, and with the experience gained through the Fiji Drua in Super Rugby, mixed with their European contingent, Fiji will be a problem. Joshua Tuisova is granite, a winger who breaks tackles for fun.
Samoa and Tonga are also bolstered with players returning to their cultural heritage. Players who have previously represented other Tier 1 nations are now suiting up for Samoa and Tonga and both squads look formidable.
Tonga’s Charles Piatau will be dangerous in the back field for the men in red, and will definitely feature in highlight reels for RWC 2023.
Samoa’s UJ Seuteni represented Australia in under 20s, has been playing in France for over five years, and has developed into a world-class centre. He recently won the European championship with La Rochelle.
RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 BROADCAST SCHEDULE
WALLABIES RWC23 LIVE AND FREE ON CHANNEL 9HD AND 9NOW
RUGBY WORLD CUP FRANCE 2023
LIVE AND FREE ON THE 9NETWORK AND 9NOW
FROM SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
EVERY GAME LIVE, AD-FREE AND IN 4K ULTRA HD ON STAN SPORT
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Good to see Nine will also show selected finals live and free.
I think the bronze medal match has an asterisk next to it because it will only be shown on FTA if the Wallabies make it to the semi-final and lose the match.
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When 10 did 10 broadcast when it was last in France they hosted from a rooftop in Paris and presented a weekly World in Union program. They also had their own commentary team from the venue of the Wallbies games.
Given Stan/9 are sole broadcaster, they should be hosting from France not just calling the games from there.
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Similar to 10’s coverage in 2019
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Despite not being shown live, it’s being shown as a replay on Nine/9Gem as a curtain raiser to the Wallabies game at 2am AEST.
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Interestingly - Sky Sport NZ took the Stan feed of the Australia/Georgia game for it Broadcast rather than the world feed.
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